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Reports any implementations of the <code>Object.finalize()</code> method that are
declared <code>public</code>.
<p>
  According to the contract of the <code>Object.finalize()</code>, only the garbage
  collector calls this method. Making this method public may be confusing, because it
  means that the method can be used from other code.
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  A quick-fix is provided to make the method <code>protected</code>, to prevent it from being invoked
  from other classes.
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<p><b>Example:</b></p>
<pre><code>
  <b>class</b> X {
    <b>public void</b> finalize() {
      /* ... */
    }
  }
</code></pre>
<p>After the quick-fix is applied:</p>
<pre><code>
  <b>class</b> X {
    <b>protected void</b> finalize() {
      /* ... */
    }
  }
</code></pre>
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